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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25
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OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2024-25

Academic Organization and Accreditation

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Accreditation

Ohio University offers curricula in more than 250 undergraduate majors leading to bachelor’s or associate’s degrees through nine colleges: Arts and Sciences, Business, Communication, Education, Engineering and Technology, Fine Arts, Health Sciences and Professions, Honors Tutorial, and University. Programs are also offered through OHIO Online/eCampus, the Graduate College, the Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, the Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs, and Regional Higher Education. The Graduate College coordinates graduate study at Ohio University.

Ohio University is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) (formerly the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education). While some of the University’s academic programs are accredited by over 30 of their own specialized accreditors, Ohio University as a whole is accredited by HLC; all of the University’s programs and units are covered by this institutional-wide accreditation.

While some might see accreditation as a bureaucratic process, as a peer-led process, accreditation is how institutions hold themselves and others accountable for our institutional effectiveness. Accredited by HLC since 1913, OHIO participates in the Open Pathway which is one of two options institutions have for maintaining their accreditation. The Open Pathway follows a 10 year cycle and requires that institutions undertake a Quality Initiative to pursue an institutional improvement project consistent with a culture of quality improvement.

OHIO transitioned from the AQIP Pathway (now phased out) to the Open Pathway in 2019 and our next HLC Comprehensive Evaluation for our reaffirmation of accreditation is scheduled for 2024.

The following list of colleges and areas includes degrees, accrediting agencies, and schools and departments.

College of Arts and Sciences

Curricula leading to the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees; pre-professional curricula; and preparation for teaching at the secondary level.

Accreditation
American Chemical Society
American Psychological Association Commission on Accreditation
American Academy of Forensic Sciences Forensic Science Education Programs Accreditation Commission
Commission on English Language Program Accreditation

Departments
African American Studies
Biological Sciences
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Classics and Religious Studies
Earth and Environmental Geosciences
Economics
English
Environmental and Plant Biology
Geography
History
International Studies, Center for
Linguistics
Mathematics
Modern Languages
Ohio Program of Intensive English
Philosophy
Physics and Astronomy
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology and Anthropology
Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

College of Business

Curricula leading to the Associate of Applied Business, Bachelor of Business Administration, and Bachelor of Science degrees.

Accreditation
AACSB International - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business
COSMA - Commission on Sport Management Accreditation  

Departments/Schools
Accountancy
Analytics and Information Systems
Finance
Management
Marketing
Sports Administration

College of Fine Arts

Curricula leading to the Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Music, and Bachelor of Arts degrees.

Accreditation
Council for Interior Design Accreditation
National Association of Schools of Dance Commission on Accreditation
National Association of Schools of Music Commission on Accreditation
National Association of Schools of Theater Commission on Accreditation

Schools
Art + Design
Dance
Film
Interdisciplinary Arts
Music
Theater

College of Health Sciences and Professions

Curricula leading to the Bachelor of Arts in Social Work; Bachelor of Social Work; Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Science in Nursing; Associate of Applied Science.

Accreditation
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - Accreditation Council for Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (AND/ACEND)
Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant (ARC-PA)
American Physical Therapy Association Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (APTA/CAPTE)
Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE)
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)
Council on Academic Accreditation in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology (CAA-ASHA)
Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH)
Council on Social Work Education Commission on Accreditation (CSWE)
National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC)
Ohio Board of Nursing (OBN)

Departments/Schools
Athletic Training
Exercise Physiology
Food and Nutrition Sciences
Hearing, Speech and Language Sciences
Interdisciplinary Health Studies
Nursing
Physician Assistant Practice
Physical Therapy
Social and Public Health
Social Work

Graduate College

Oversees all graduate education at Ohio University, including masters and doctoral degrees, graduate certificates, and non-degree programs for study beyond the bachelor’s degree (see separate catalog). The Graduate College also awards interdisciplinary graduate degrees in Individualized Study (IIP) and Translational Biomedical Science.

Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine

Offers a four–year medical education program leading to the Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree (see separate catalog).

AccreditationAmerican Osteopathic Association’s Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation.

Honors Tutorial College

A renowned degree–granting college with more than 30 programs of study. Honors Tutorial College students undergo a rigorous and exhilarating academic experience that combines a set of tutorials, upper–division classes, and selected graduate courses. In order to allow students to pursue this challenging form of undergraduate education, Honors Tutorial College students are exempt from most General Education requirements. A high percentage of the students in this college enter graduate or professional school. You may request consideration for admission to the Honors Tutorial College and must indicate a program of study at the time of application.

OHIO Online/eCampus

eCampus offers innovative alternative educational opportunities and experiences for traditional and nontraditional students, including those who may not be able to come to an Ohio University campus.

Opportunities abound through eCampus to earn college credit, a degree, continuing education units (CEUs), or study something of interest. eCampus works to deliver educational opportunities that integrate life, work, and learning to students of all ages in various locations.

Patton College of Education

Curricula leading to the Associate of Applied Science; Bachelor of Applied Science; Bachelor of Science; Bachelor of Science in Education

Accreditation
American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
American Association of Family and Consumer Science (AAFCS)
Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP)
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
Council on Accreditation of Parks, Recreation, Tourism, and Related Professions (COAPRT)
Educational Leadership Constituent Council (ELCC)
National Association for Middle Level Education (AMLE)
National Association of Schools for Music (NASM)
National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)
National Recreation and Parks Association (NRPA)

Departments
Counseling and Higher Education
Educational Studies
Recreation, Sport Pedagogy, and Consumer Sciences
Teacher Education

Regional Higher Education

Regional campuses provide access to Ohio University degree programs for commuting students throughout southeastern Ohio. Students may attend classes at regional campuses in Chillicothe, Ironton, Lancaster, St. Clairsville, and Zanesville, or access classes through distance technologies. Students enrolled in business studies, criminal justice, communication studies, early childhood education, middle childhood education, health services administration, history, nursing, organizational studies, psychology, recreation and sport services, sociology-criminology, sociology pre-law, social work, and specialized studies can complete the entire baccalaureate degree program through a regional campus. The Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Individual Study degrees are available on all campuses, and an array of technical programs leading to either the Associate of Applied Business, the Associate of Applied Science, or the Associate of Technical Study are available on most campuses. Standalone certificates in automation technician and mechatronics technician are avaialble through the Lancaster campus. Students interested in pursuing other baccalaureate degrees not offered at the regional campuses can complete up to the first two years of many of the baccalaureate majors available at Ohio University, before relocating to the Athens campus to complete their degrees.

Campuses
Chillicothe
Eastern (St. Clairsville)
Lancaster
Southern (Ironton)
Zanesville

Russ College of Engineering and Technology

Curricula leading to the Associate of Applied Science; Bachelor of Science

Accreditation
Association of Technology Management and Applied Engineering
Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, https://www.abet.org

Departments/Schools
Aviation
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Engineering Technology and Management
Industrial and Systems Engineering
Mechanical Engineering

Scripps College of Communication

Curricula leading to the Associate of Applied Science and Bachelor of Science degrees.

AccreditationAccrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communication

Schools
Communication Studies, School of
Emerging Communication Technologies, J. Warren McClure School of
Journalism, E.W. Scripps School of
Media Arts and Studies, School of
Visual Communication, School of

University College

College for students who have not decided on a major, or who have not been able to declare their desired major because they do not yet meet the selective admissions requirements for that major, or they are awaiting the next application opportunity for that major. Two–year programs leading to the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Technical Studies, and Associate of Individual Study degrees. Four–year programs leading to the Bachelor of Integrative Studies, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Technical and Applied Studies degrees. Two–and four–year Reserve Officers’ Training Corps programs leading to commissions in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force.

Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service

The Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service offers 3 graduate degrees, 3 graduate certificates, and 1 undergraduate certificate. Additionally, the Voinovich School supports 1 major within the Honors Tutorial College. Information on the graduate programs offered by the Voinovich School can be found in the Ohio University Graduate Catalog  (select the current Graduate Catalog from the drop-down menu).